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Old 01-20-2014, 09:57 PM   #26
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Looking GOOD!

Nice to have friends with lifts!
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Old 01-20-2014, 11:00 PM   #27
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All this week !!!! I my buddies shop !

Lift kit 4 in
All new ft end tie rods
U joints on axle
Axles bearing /seals
Shocks
Steering stabilizer
Brakes
Calipers
Bushings ALL NEW
Sway bar bushing
Bump stops
New diff fluid ft/rear
Stainless longer brake lines
Ball joints upper/ lower
Headers installed
Pitman arm
New drop hitch reliever
New rear brakes , and rebuild kit
Fix sending unit
Install spark plugs and wires
Check timing
Shim starter if needed
And check everything under it .
Also installing new wheels and tires

So much for body and inside ! Maybe next year !
Greasy stuff first right looking good man
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Old 01-21-2014, 05:35 AM   #28
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Old 01-21-2014, 08:08 AM   #29
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Heck , I am a Red Neck . Mismatched primmer and lift kit with new tires and wheels will still look good !! I just wanted to be save driving it ! We are replacing EVERY THING ! Sway bar bushing , every bushing , bearing , etc .......... busy week !!!
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Old 01-21-2014, 10:48 AM   #30
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Old 01-24-2014, 08:14 AM   #31
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Old 01-24-2014, 10:02 AM   #32
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Looks like a good start! I love the fully convertible top. Not sure how much the previous owner robbed of your heater, but if everything is missing you might want to look at a Vintage Air kit. I just put one in mine and love it.
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Old 01-24-2014, 10:10 AM   #33
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Ok, I'm jealous now. Your all-spring lift is making my junkyard score look like junk! Looking good!

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Looks like a good start! I love the fully convertible top. Not sure how much the previous owner robbed of your heater, but if everything is missing you might want to look at a Vintage Air kit. I just put one in mine and love it.
Did you get their $900 under-dash kit? It looks tempting.
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Old 01-24-2014, 10:48 AM   #34
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Lookin good! I lived in Olive Branch for 10 years, up untill 2 years ago. Miss my house and shop........ I always had 73-87 chevy truck stuff around. Subscribing to this to see how it comes along. David
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Old 01-24-2014, 02:56 PM   #35
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I have the AC/Heat part with brand new blower motor . he took it out and cut the AC side off ???? I am going to get all used AC parts and heater parts from my father in laws , 76 chevy pick up . ( they look the same ) he is going to crush it soon . FULL AC system , and MY K5 was a factory Ac truck . So that should work out NICE !! and FREE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 01-25-2014, 10:18 PM   #36
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How do I get that nasty looking coating off ? The frame looks really good !!! Only surface rust , nothing flaking , no holes in frame , just very very mild rust for a 74 . The coating stuff looks like rust but its not . We have crawled all over the under side of this thing !! It looks GOOD . I have seen MORE bottom , than I have seen the top side

More parts today !
All new parking brake cables
more bushing and bearings
got every tie rod end know to man
Stainless brake lines going on
Slowly coming together .................
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Old 01-26-2014, 08:03 AM   #37
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I used a pressure washer on mine. It took several hours going stem to stern to get it all clean but it turned out nice.
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Old 02-05-2014, 08:22 AM   #38
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Lift is on and EVERY bushing and bearing under is replaced
The $1500 K5 is NOW $5000 K5
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Wow! That 4" lift looks more like 6". What size tires did you go with?
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Old 02-05-2014, 09:39 AM   #40
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33s it's a rough Counrty 4 in
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Old 02-05-2014, 10:58 AM   #41
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Old 02-05-2014, 12:14 PM   #42
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Lift is on and EVERY bushing and bearing under is replaced
The $1500 K5 is NOW $5000 K5
Then your wife says "But it looks the same!"

Looking good!
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Old 02-08-2014, 12:02 AM   #43
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The 12 bolt rear end is SKINNY ??? Now I have to buy spacers to widen the rear .
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Old 02-08-2014, 12:07 AM   #44
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Tonight , going slow , but it's going
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Old 03-23-2014, 07:46 AM   #45
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got the inside ready to Raptor line . Almost ready to drive , having break troubles , parts on order . Going slow , but getting there
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Old 03-23-2014, 09:24 AM   #46
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Looking good. Topless weather is just about here.
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Old 03-23-2014, 11:06 AM   #47
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Can you post some pics of the interior as it is now please.
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Old 03-23-2014, 01:38 PM   #48
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I am very interested in your take on the Raptor lining. Please take several pictures of the process and explain your experience. Also could you share how much of the truck you are going to apply the Raptor Lining to as well as how many bottles it will take? Truck is looking good so far.
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Old 03-23-2014, 05:31 PM   #49
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THANKS !!
My buddy is dealer and doing it for me . We are trading work ! I graded his lot , moved some stuff around with tractor . So no charge. I will ask how much to do it ( how many gallons ) . He sprays it on with gun . I will take pics , but he is doing the floor ft to back , homemade wooden walls , everything inside the door seals , outside the door seals will be painted .
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